Tag Archives: control

Rebellion on the brain

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Amy

You know how you’ll be going along, living your life, not thinking about any specific subject, and then a certain topic will be EVERYWHERE?   Every place you turn, someone is talking about it? Right now that topic is teen … Continue reading →

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An intentional lack of ‘structure’

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Amy

We don’t have a ton of structured stuff going on in our lives.   And it’s not by accident. “Kids need structure” is a phrase that is used in defense of all sorts of heinous behavior and I have come … Continue reading →

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The LKDWTW approach and what (sometimes) happens without it

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Amy

The story I’m about to tell is true.   I’m keeping it completely anonymous, although I suspect some of my readers will know who I’m talking about.   I’m using it as an example because I believe it is not unique; in … Continue reading →

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